Yams production in Mali

Mali: Yams production was 116,158 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116,158 tonnes
Change on year
up 104.8%
World rank
20th
of 63 countries
All-time high
118,863 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
4,324 tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Yams production in Mali, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, yams production in Mali stood at 116,158 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Mali peaked at 118,863 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,324 tonnes, in 1989.

Mali ranks 20th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,178 tonnes 7,000 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 9
1970s 10,490 tonnes 8,500 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 10
1980s 11,976 tonnes 4,324 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 10
1990s 16,399 tonnes 7,199 tonnes 48,820 tonnes 10
2000s 48,675 tonnes 12,425 tonnes 85,280 tonnes 10
2010s 86,319 tonnes 63,936 tonnes 118,863 tonnes 10
2020s 98,808 tonnes 56,707 tonnes 116,158 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 17 Japan 165,669 tonnes compare
  2. 18 Senegal 146,536 tonnes compare
  3. 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 127,840 tonnes compare
  4. 21 Burkina Faso 64,047 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Rwanda 57,419 tonnes compare
  6. 23 Venezuela 55,772 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Mali?
Yams production in Mali was 116,158 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest yams production recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 118,863 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4,324 tonnes in 1989.
How does Mali rank for yams production?
Mali ranks 20th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams production rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 3,316 data points, 1961–2024
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.